DTA Looking for Feedback on New Transit Routes
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) is continuing the Better Bus Blueprint, which is a re-design of its transit route to be more accessible for new housing and employment areas around…
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Visit Duluth's Future Uncertain As Mayor Larson Reevaluates City's Tourism Marketing Vision, Dollars
DULUTH, Minn. - Visit Duluth, the city’s main tourism marketing arm since 1935, could be no more when its contract is up with the city at the end of the year. This comes after…
Woman Rescued After Near-Drowning
DULUTH, Minn.-- Scary moments for a swimmer off Park Point today after she was overpowered by Lake Superior's strong waves. The call for help came in around 3:40 Thursday afternoon on the 46 hundred…
Bayfront Festival Park Preparing for a Busy Fourth Fest Weekend
DULUTH, Minn.-- Big preparations are underway for one jam-packed 4th of July weekend at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth. Bayfront Festival Park is expecting between 20,000-30,000 people for Fourth Fest Weekend. We stopped…
67th Spooner Rodeo Starts Next Week
SPOONER, Wisc. -- Yeehaw! The 67th Annual Spooner rodeo is just around the corner. Thursday, Friday and Saturday next week competitors from all over the world will be in Spooner participating in annual tradition complete…
UMD College of Liberal Arts Changes Name
DULUTH, Minn.- The University of Minnesota Duluth is changing the name of their College of Liberal Arts. After the College of Fine Arts and College of Liberal Arts merged into one school in 2020 a…
Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center Opens
DULUTH, Minn.- Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center has reopened after closing for more than a year due to the pandemic. Their museum and gift shop is fully open just in time for summer travelers after…
Housing Development Plans for Duluth's Enger Park Golf Course Driving Range Area Are On Hold
DULUTH, Minn.- The city is pausing the residential development idea for the Enger Park driving range due to the cost of moving and building the range in a new location. New estimates show it would…
Authorities: Man Stabbed in Gary New Duluth, Suspect Arrested
UPDATE: DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police say a suspect was arrested around 4:32 p.m. in connection to the Gary-New Duluth stabbing. The investigation remains ongoing. DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police say they are investigating a stabbing in the Gary-New Duluth…
Male Arrested in Connection to Central Hillside Stabbing
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police say a 37-year-old male has been arrested in connection to a May 7 stabbing that left a female with critical injuries and significant blood loss. According to police, officers were dispatched to the 500 block…
Woman Rescued in Park Point Water Emergency
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department responded to a water emergency Thursday afternoon just before 4:00 p.m. on the 4600 block of Minnesota Avenue. According to reports, a woman was heard calling for help roughly 40 feet from the…
Judge Orders Release of Wisconsin Woman in Slender Man Case
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin judge says a woman convicted of stabbing her classmate to please the Slender Man character in 2014 can be released from a mental health…
Brighton Beach to Close for Construction Beginning Next Week
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth announced Thursday that Brighton Beach will close to users beginning Tuesday. The closure is due to the upcoming construction of the Lakewalk extension through the park. According to a recent press release from…
Duluth Salvation Army Monetary Donations Matched Through July
DULUTH, Minn. -Throughout the month of July, monetary donations to the Duluth Salvation Army will be matched thanks to a partnership with Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless. “There is no reason anyone in Duluth needs to go…
Midday Update 7-1-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, July 1, 2021.
Evers, Oneida Sign Deal to Allow Sports Betting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Tony Evers and the Oneida Nation have signed a deal allowing people to bet on sporting events at the tribe's casino and other tribal facilities. The signing authorizes betting on sports for the first time…
Seafood Satisfaction with Italian Flare at Dolce Vita in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A new restaurant has opened in Superior on the 5800 block of Tower Avenue. Dolce Vita cooks up all different types of European cuisine. “It’s a blessing,” said Zudi Maksutoski, owner…
Court OKs 3rd-Degree Murder Against 3-Ex Cops in Floyd Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Court of Appeals says prosecutors may file aiding and abetting third-degree murder charges against three former Minneapolis police officers in the death of George Floyd. The appeals court on Wednesday sent the case back to…
Morning Update 7-1-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, July 1, 2021.
US Jobless Claims Fall to 364,000, a New Pandemic Low
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell again last week to the lowest level since the pandemic struck last year, further evidence that the job market and the broader economy are rebounding rapidly from the…
Trump Organization CFO Surrenders Ahead of Expected Charges
(AP) - The Trump Organization’s longtime chief financial officer has surrendered to authorities ahead of an expected court appearance on the first criminal indictment in a two-year investigation into business practices at Donald Trump’s company. Allen Weisselberg was photographed walking…
Minnesota Lawmakers Avoid Partial Shutdown as Final Budget Passes
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota lawmakers averted a partial government shutdown at midnight Wednesday by sending the final budget bill to Gov. Tim Walz's desk. The Senate unanimously approved the $21 billion K-12 education funding agreement, the last must-pass bill…
AmeriCorps Seeking 12 Tutors for Math and Reading
DULUTH, Minn.-- More than 375,000 students in Minnesota need help in reading and math. AmeriCorps is looking for 1,700 tutors throughout the state, but are seeking 12 locally, who can help teach and make a…
Chamber of Commerce Names Matt Baumgartner Next President
DULUTH, Minn.-- With the retirement of Duluth Area Chamber Of Commerce President David Ross, the organization's next president has been named. Matt Baumgartner will be taking on the role, who's been on Chamber's Board of…
Free Reading Glasses for Readers at Duluth Public Library
DULUTH, Minn.-- As people return to the Duluth Public Library, a new program hopes to help those who have trouble seeing. The library now has around 30 free reading glasses for visitors after a donation…
Independence Concert Kicks-Off 4th of July Festivities
DULUTH, Minn.-- An outdoor concert in Gary-New Duluth played some Fourth of July-themed tunes Wednesday night with the holiday right around the corner. "We have a great partnership here with the rec center. They've always…
Minnesota Lawmakers Avoid Government Shutdown As Final Budget Passes
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota lawmakers averted a partial government shutdown at midnight Wednesday by sending the final budget bill to Gov. Tim Walz's desk. The Senate unanimously approved the $21 billion K-12 education funding agreement, the last must-pass bill…
Wilderness Experience Pioneer Camp
DULUTH, Minn.-- A day camp through Wilderness Experience for kids kindergarten to 2nd grade, is teaching the youth this week about pioneering by getting them involved working with farm animals and preparing garden beds…
REACH Program Gives Carlton County Youth Summer Activities
CLOQUET, Minn. -- Reach Mentoring and AmeriCorps partnered together to help program participants and students get a little send-off after their summer classes. The program is geared towards helping youth who need mentors…
New Thrift Store Opens in Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn. -- A new thrift store opened in Cloquet in the beginning of June. Northern Lights Community Action is a non-profit thrift store and a community center with all of the profits going…
